Strictly speaking, there is nothing wrong with HCG injections, provided they are prescribed and administered by a registered health care professional. However, the only legal way to get these legally in the U.S. is through a licensed, professional weight loss clinic.
Unfortunately, such clinics are few and far between, not to mention extremely expensive.
Even assuming you can obtain it on your own, doing any injections three or four times a day is a great deal of bother, not to mention painful (just ask anyone suffering from Type-I diabetes).
Anyway, why go that route if you don’t have to?
One Medication, Multiple Uses
HCG is normally used by fertility clinics. It has been proven to stimulate the production of eggs in women as well as increase testosterone levels in men, leading to an increased sperm count. This is the primary use for HCG by the medical profession.
Weight loss is considered “off label” use of HCG. “Off label” is nothing bad, nor even unusual. It is simply a term used in the medical profession to describe the use of a particular medication for the treatment of a condition other than that for which it was developed.
There are many common examples of “off label” usage of medications. One of the most well known cases is simple aspirin. This is derived from willow bark, which Native American peoples have long used as a pain reliever. However, aspirin also has blood-thinning properties that make it valuable in the treatment of certain heart conditions as well.
Another example of off-label use is when the antibiotic tetracycline is prescribed for acne and other skin conditions. The point is that just because a medication is intended for one condition doesn’t mean it isn’t suitable for others.
What HCG Does
Not only does HCG stimulate the reproductive systems in both men and women, it has properties that actually break down the molecules in excess fat deposits around the hips and abdomen, which are called adipose. Adipose is a form of fat that is normally difficult for the body to utilize. Although it is rich in nutrients and calories, it is virtually “locked up” in a form that is not accessible under normal circumstances.
When calories are reduced to a bare minimum, the body’s metabolism usually slows down in an attempt to conserve energy resources. This process is governed by a small gland in the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus gland is responsible for how available energy resources are utilized and consumed.
In addition to breaking down adipose, HCG also has a regulating effect on the hypothalamus. If you can imagine the hypothalamus gland as the body’s fuel switch and accelerator, HCG is like the driver who keeps the “pedal to the metal” while controlling the fuel switch, making sure that energy is obtain from the correct fuel tank. In this case, the excess fat that you are trying to rid yourself of.
HCG Drops Are Better
Avoid HCG injections. These are more trouble than they are worth. Get HCG drops from a registered U.S. lab, and you’ll be on your way to a thinner, healthier you!
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